List of Wisconsin Scenic Byways
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{{Infobox state highway system
|title=Wisconsin Scenic Byways
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|shields=File:Wisconsin Scenic Byway marker.svg
|caption=Highway marker for Wisconsin's scenic byways
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|statehwy=(State Trunk) Highway X (STH-X or WIS X)
|interstate=Interstate X (I-X)
|us=U.S. Highway X (US X)
|label1=Rustic Roads
|field1=Rustic Road RX
|links=WI
}}
File:Door County Coastal Byway March 2011.jpg
The Wisconsin Scenic Byways are a system consisting of roads in the U.S. state of Wisconsin that travel through areas of scenic and historic interest. The intent of this system is to promote tourism and raise awareness of the communities along these routes. Wisconsin also has another system of scenic highways called Rustic Roads. There are five state-recognized scenic byways in Wisconsin, and three of them have also been designated National Scenic Byways.{{Cite news |first = Devin |last = Willems |date = February 16, 2021 |title = Door County route among three Wisconsin routes that earn national designations |url = https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/door-county-route-among-three-wisconsin-routes-that-earn-national-designations/ |access-date = February 20, 2021 |website = WeAreGreenBay.com |publisher = WFRV-TV |location = Green Bay, Wisconsin |language = en-US |archive-date = February 21, 2021 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210221043202/https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/door-county-route-among-three-wisconsin-routes-that-earn-national-designations/ |url-status = live }}
History
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Byways
=Door County Coastal Byway=
{{infobox road small
|state=WI
|header_type=hist
|marker_image=File:Wisconsin Scenic Byway marker.svg
|name=Door County Coastal Byway
|location=Sturgeon Bay–Northport
|length_mi=66
|length_round=0
}}
File:WisconsinHighway42Curvy.jpg
The Door County Coastal Byway is a {{convert|66|mi|km|adj=on}} loop beginning and ending at the intersection of WIS 42 and WIS 57 by Sturgeon Bay. The loop follows WIS 42 and WIS 57 along the coasts of Lake Michigan and Green Bay in Door County. Highlights include orchards, vineyards, and forests. Visitor attractions include shopping, several lighthouses, three state parks (Peninsula, Newport, and Whitefish Dunes), and 10 county parks.{{cite web |author = Wisconsin Department of Tourism |author-link = Wisconsin Department of Tourism |title = Door County Coastal Byway |url = http://www.travelwisconsin.com/city/door-county-coastal-byway |publisher = Wisconsin Department of Tourism |access-date = December 3, 2015 |archive-date = December 8, 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208103850/http://www.travelwisconsin.com/city/door-county-coastal-byway |url-status = live }} Natural highlights includes vistas from the Niagara Escarpment and shores of Lake Michigan or Green Bay.{{cite web |author = Door County |author-link = Door County, Wisconsin |title = Door County Coastal Byway |url = http://www.doorcountybusiness.com/community-development/door-county-coastal-byway/ |publisher = Door County |access-date = December 3, 2015 |archive-date = December 8, 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208115720/http://www.doorcountybusiness.com/community-development/door-county-coastal-byway/ |url-status = live }} The Ridges Sanctuary, a National Natural Landmark, is located near WIS 57 by Baileys Harbor.{{cite magazine |last1 = Bergin |first1 = Mary |title = Three Fall Drives in Wisconsin |magazine = Wisconsin Trails |date = September–October 2010 |url = http://www.wisconsintrails.com/travel/Three-fall-drives-in-Wisconsin-225369522.html |access-date = December 3, 2015 |archive-date = December 8, 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208150732/http://www.wisconsintrails.com/travel/Three-fall-drives-in-Wisconsin-225369522.html |url-status = live }} Country magazine named the byway on their Top 10 Best Scenic Roads list in 2013.{{cite magazine |last1 = Beers |first1 = Darryl R. |magazine = Country |title = Door County Coastal Byway |date = 2013 |url = http://www.country-magazine.com/road-trip/midwest/door-county-coastal-byway/ |access-date = December 3, 2015 |archive-date = December 8, 2015 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208152229/http://www.country-magazine.com/road-trip/midwest/door-county-coastal-byway/ |url-status = live }}
In February 2021, the byway was designated as a National Scenic Byway.
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=Lower Wisconsin River Road=
{{infobox road small
|state=WI
|header_type=hist
|marker_image=File:Wisconsin Scenic Byway marker.svg
|name=Lower Wisconsin River Road
|location=Near Lodi–Prairie du Chien
|length_mi=100
|length_round=0
}}
File:Wauzeka Wisconsin WIS60.jpg]]
The Lower Wisconsin River Road is a {{convert|100|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} segment along WIS 60. Highlights of the route include Frank Lloyd Wright's summer home, Taliesin, and potentially-Wright-inspired House on the Rock along with several battlefields for the Black Hawk War.
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=Nicolet–Wolf River Scenic Byway=
{{infobox road small
|state=WI
|header_type=hist
|marker_image=File:Wisconsin Scenic Byway marker.svg
|name=Nicolet–Wolf River Scenic Byway
|location=Forest, Langlade, Oneida and Vilas counties
|length_mi=145
|length_round=0
}}
The Nicolet–Wolf River Scenic Byway is a {{convert|145|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} byway connecting the Nicolet National Forest with the Wolf River, a National Scenic River in Forest, Langlade, Oneida and Vilas counties. It follows WIS 55, WIS 32, WIS 52 and WIS 70.
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=Wisconsin Great River Road=
{{main|Great River Road}}
{{infobox road small
|state=WI
|header_type=hist
|marker_image=File:Wisconsin Scenic Byway marker.svgFile:GreatRiverRoad.svg
|name=Wisconsin Great River Road
|length_mi=250
|length_round=0
}}
File:MarshlandWisconsinSignWIS54.jpg]]
The Wisconsin Great River Road consists of {{convert|250|mi|km}} of highway along the Mississippi River on the Great River Road. It is the only All American Road designated in the state.
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=Wisconsin Lake Superior Byway=
{{infobox road small
|state=WI
|header_type=hist
|marker_image=File:Wisconsin Scenic Byway marker.svgFile:Lake Superior Circle Tour.svg
|name=Wisconsin Lake Superior Byway
|location=Near Ashland
|length_mi=
|length_round=0
}}
File:Cornucopia Wisconsin Sign WIS13.jpg]]
The Wisconsin Lake Superior Byway is a {{convert|70|mi|km|adj=on}} segment of WIS 13 and the Lake Superior Circle Tour near the coast of Lake Superior through fishing towns. Highlights include the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reservation. In February 2021, the byway was designated as a National Scenic Byway.
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See also
- {{Portal-inline|U.S. Roads}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Wisconsin Scenic Byways}}
- [http://www.doorcountycoastalbyway.org/ Door County Coastal Byway]
- [http://wigrr.com/ Wisconsin Great River Road]
- [http://www.lakesuperiorbyway.org/ Wisconsin Lake Superior Byway]
- [http://www.scenic60.com/ Lower Wisconsin River Road]
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